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TP General - How to use Windows NT diagnostics to resolve resource problems

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Using the Windows NT Diagnostics to help resolve resource conflicts.

These procedures are for running Windows NT 4.0 WorkStation.
1. Login under Administrator.
2. Click on Start, then Programs, and then Administrative Tools.
3. Click on Windows NT Diagnostics.
4. Click on the Resources tab.
5. There are five (5) buttons on the bottom of the Window: IRQ, I/O Port, DMA, Memory, and Devices.
6. Use the IRQ to see what Interrupts are being used. It will show the IRQ taken and what driver or device is using it, also shows if the device is a PCI or ISA item.
7. Use the I/O Port to see what I/O Addresses are being utilized. This shows the Address and device using it, it also shows if the device is PCI or ISA.
8. Use the DMA to see what DMA Channels are used. Shows the Channel, port and device as well as the Bus Type.
9. Use the Memory to see what portions of Memory are taken. This shows the address and device using it, it also shows the Type Bus and if there is a Bus setting such as SCSI it shows it.

Note: "Devices" does not show any resource information.

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Date Created

14-07-97

Last Updated

06-04-99

Revision Date

06-04-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 365C/CS, ThinkPad 365CD/CSD, ThinkPad 365E/ED, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 390, ThinkPad 390E, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 560Z, ThinkPad 600, ThinkPad 600E, ThinkPad 701, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED, ThinkPad 770X, ThinkPad 770Z, ThinkPad i Series 172x

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2625, 2635, 2626, 2640, 2641, 2645, 2646, 2630, 9545, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549, 9544, 2627

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Various

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